5x7 notecards out of my daughters school binder
Ha! Any issues separating them from the wheel because of overspray? Did you have to do any cutting/trimming on the plastidip?
Asking because I was debating doing this to my 200 tomorrow.
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Ha! Any issues separating them from the wheel because of overspray? Did you have to do any cutting/trimming on the plastidip?
Asking because I was debating doing this to my 200 tomorrow.
nope, no probs at all, my wheels have a pretty large gap area... And I removed the cards after each coat I put on... I think the key is super thin coats... I did about 7 or 8 coats... I did a couple coats with no cards on at all, just a couple of shop towels thrown over the tire... I was worried about the same thing, actually went on so easy I was shocked! The keys are super thin coats, don't hold the nozzle down, just 1 or 2 second sprays. Let me know if ya got any more questions!
Markuson
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Wow. I've never seen this plasti-dip process. Didn't know it was sprayed. You seriously sprayed it on with the tires in place??
How did you manage to get every bit of grime from road crud and brake crud off so that everything sticks? -Or is it such nasty stuff that it sticks anyway?
I think the matte looks great. Not really black. Almost looks like the tire color.
I like it.
How hard would it be if you wanted to get back to the bare wheels? Can that stuff be removed? Permanent? Excuse me ignorance, mate!
How did you manage to get every bit of grime from road crud and brake crud off so that everything sticks? -Or is it such nasty stuff that it sticks anyway?
I think the matte looks great. Not really black. Almost looks like the tire color.
I like it.
How hard would it be if you wanted to get back to the bare wheels? Can that stuff be removed? Permanent? Excuse me ignorance, mate!
I just washed the wheel with soap, and then dried it off, got most of the dirt off! The plastidip goes on pretty much just like spray paint, I just put on super thin coats... I put on about half a dozen super thin coats. No need for sanding or primer, you just spray it right over your existing paint. And if you want to take it off or have overspray it just peels right off in large pieces... it's rubberWow. I've never seen this plasti-dip process. Didn't know it was sprayed. You seriously sprayed it on with the tires in place??
How did you manage to get every bit of grime from road crud and brake crud off so that everything sticks? -Or is it such nasty stuff that it sticks anyway?
I think the matte looks great. Not really black. Almost looks like the tire color.
I like it.
How hard would it be if you wanted to get back to the bare wheels? Can that stuff be removed? Permanent? Excuse me ignorance, mate!
Let me know if ya get any further questions... It's really easy to work with and you can spray pretty much anything with it!
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Markuson
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I just washed the wheel with soap, and then dried it off, got most of the dirt off! The plastidip goes on pretty much just like spray paint, I just put on super thin coats... I put on about half a dozen super thin coats. No need for sanding or primer, you just spray it right over your existing paint. And you want to take it off or have overspray it just peels right off in large pieces... it's rubber
Huh... I would have thought it would all come off too easily if it peels of in sheets.
Maybe I'll try it sometime on my spare... See what I think. Thanks for info. I'm a Plasti-NOOB...
Nice work. What gauge is that new armor?
Long overdue trip to the desert
I installed Slee sliders this weekend (thanks Santa). They're stout and look great. I'll be donating my bent and broken running boards to the landfill.
Markuson
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Hey... I'm no mechanic...so wondering how much of a pain it was to deal with brake fluid lines, drilling, etc. during install?
I'm no pro either. The process is simple but the area is tight so that makes it harder than normal.
Drilling was the longest part. I used my Dewalt 18V portable and luckily I had a spare battery. It's just not powerful enough, for long enough, to complete the job. I had to recharge the battery about 6 times. A corded 3/8 or 1/2" power drill would have been easier. I bought the 17/32" bit from Slee. All we're doing is finding the existing holes that the sliders will use and expanding them to 17/32". There are about 5 on the frame rail and 2-4 on the underside. Again, tight quarters so a lot of laying on your back while holding the drill up. I was sore the next day!
The rivets were easy once I figured it out. First time I have used one. I bought the tool from Slee. After holes are drilled we're adding the rivets so we can install the new bolts. Simple hand tools are used in conjunction with the rivet tool.
The brake lines are easy, they are flexible rubber and they remount to the same holes with longer hardware. The KDSS lines are metal so they are less maluable, but they also remount to existing holes once the sliders are attached to the frame. It's apparent which ones need to be moved once you mock up the slider mounts. The driver side is the harder one due to KDSS. I had a helper slowly jacking up the sliders while I was under the frame maneuvering the mounts behind the KDSS lines.
I also had to remove the gas tank skid plate to modify the mounts (sawzall or dremel). Simple enough, but it's a PITA to reach the two mounts under the vehicle.
If you have a means to raise the vehicle it would make this job easier. You would be bending less and not having to be on your back.
It's a 2 person job in my opinion, makes it much easier. Having a power drill and a 12mm ratcheting wrench will help too.
Hope this helps.
Markuson
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Very helpful! Thank you. It's also helpful to know that the drilling does not involve new holes… Rather simply expanding the existing holes. Thank you for taking the time to write it up so carefully.
You do have to drill some new holes. I did. Our frame is one tough mother to drill through.
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Are there any sliders that do not require drilling? simple to install? just curious.
Then you probably put more bolts in the frame than I did. Slee provides several mounting slots in the mounts (15?). I did not use all of them. I think I used the 4 underside slots and 5-6 along the frame rail. I was able to jack up the LC from the sliders so I feel confident in their security. Especially for my web wheeling and mall cruisin!
I had to drill a couple holes in the bottom of the frame for the white knuckle sliders as well.
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